Hi Pat,
The point is that the unsolicited donations just arrive. They are not where 
they are needed, they are not of the type needed and sending the formula are 
not providing the other resources needed (ie water, stove, fuel, pot, 
kettle, medical support  etc etc)- they never do. These donations cause huge 
logistic problems. They do not help the babies who need to be formula fed 
and they are very effective in reducing breastfeeding rates and increasing 
morbidity. UNSOLICITED DONATIONS OF INFANT FORMULA ARE NEVER EVER HELPFUL!
The tragedy is that US organisations and individuals have been promoting 
formula feeding in Haiti prior to this disaster- so many, many more babies 
are going to die than would otherwise be the case. Well meaning but harmful, 
destructive, abominable aid.
I heard Bill Clinton this afternoon exhorting people- DO NOT SEND STUFF- 
SEND $$$ if you want to help.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

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From: "Pat Young" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:52 PM
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Subject: [LACTNET] Church members will take infant formula, food to Haiti

> Before we jump all over the people who are trying to help in Haiti, let's 
> remember that mothers and babies are probably  separated with one or the 
> other surviving.  The rate of HIV/Aids is very high in Haiti.  Wet nursing 
> is probably not appropriate under the circumstances.  Until it gets sorted 
> out a bit, formula for babies without a mom is a necessity.  The key is 
> seeing that it isn't given to dyads that are intact.  Pat in SNJ
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